task 2-merit & distinction essay

You are to take the role of a scientific journalist who has been given the task of writing a report for a national newspaper following accidents and allegations the health and safety are not being taken seriously in Britain’s scientific workplaces. Submit an essay report that explains HOW & WHY safe working practices in a laboratory are regulated.

Include:

Using your A3 research sheets from the lesson

•CLEAPSS hazcards

•Manufacturer’s data sheets

•MSDS (material safety data sheet)

•Good laboratory practice eg quality standards, UKAS BS 17025, BS EN ISO 9001

•Risk Assessments

•COSHH regulations (register)

•HSE inspectors

•UKAS assessments

•Other relevant regulation/legislation that we have covered

If you explain how – merit, if you go on to explain why – distinction

To achieve these criteria, attention should be paid to applying the most up to- date regulations in all working practices in today’s scientific environments